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February 15, 2021
Food/Drink

“What has to be broken before it can be used?”/“An egg.”

"Eggs as well as colts must be broken before they can be used" was printed in the Vermont Watchman & State Journal (Montpelier, VT) on May 9, 1883. "Why is an egg like a colt?…

November 11, 2016
Food/Drink

“What hides in the bakery at Christmas?”/“Mince spy.”

"Mince pie" sounds like "mince spy." The observation was cited in an 1872 newspaper: "The little boy who wanted to go and see the French Spy, was told to be good and stay…

March 7, 2016
Food/Drink

“What hotel do mice stay in?/“The Stilton.”

Stilton cheese (from the UK) is not related to the Hilton hotel change, but there's a cheese joke: Q: What hotel do mice stay in?A: The Stilton. The joke was cited on Twitter on January 11,…

October 3, 2022
Food/Drink

“What I do drunk is none of my business”

"What I do when I'm drunk is none of my business" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "What I do drunk is none of my business" has also been printed…

October 3, 2022
Food/Drink

“What I do when I drink is none of my business”

"What I do when I'm drunk is none of my business" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "What I do drunk is none of my business" has also been printed…

October 3, 2022
Food/Drink

“What I do when I’m drunk is none of my business”

"What I do when I'm drunk is none of my business" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "What I do drunk is none of my business" has also been printed…

April 11, 2024
Food/Drink

“What I love most about cooking three meals a day and cleaning up afterwards is probably…”

A joke about cooking three meals a day was posted on X/Twitter by Justin Shanes on April 1, 2020: "What I love most about cooking three meals a day and cleaning up afterwards is probably the…

February 15, 2025
Food/Drink

“What I Said: ‘I’ll save the other half of this sandwich for later.’ What I Did: Immediately ate the other half of that sandwich”

A sandwich is often cut in half, and people have several feelings about the second half of the sandwich. "The Second half of a sandwich is always the best piece" was posted on X/Twitter…

September 27, 2024
Food/Drink

“What idiot called it beef noodles and not ‘moodles’?”

"Moodle" is a portmanteau word from "moo" (beef) and "noodle." "'Moodle' sounds like what someone might call beef-flavored noodles. 'Mmmm ... just…

November 3, 2019
Food/Drink

“What idiot called it iced coffee instead of cool beans”

"Cool beans" is a slang term meaning "excellent" or "very nice." "Iced coffee place called Cool Beans. #OMG so adorable!!!" was posted on Twitter by…

January 19, 2017
Food/Drink

“What if it doesn’t want to be called hot sauce? What if it wants to be called beautiful sauce?”

Is the term "hot" sexist? "What if it doesn't want to be called hot sauce? What if it wants to be called beautiful sauce?" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many…

December 31, 2023
Food/Drink

“What if lollipops moaned every time we licked them?”

"What if lollipops moaned every time we licked them?" is a jocular saying that has been printed on several images. "black-and-white-exo: krisbuttholeimnida: what if lollipops moaned…

July 2, 2014
Food/Drink

“What if soy milk is just regular milk introducing itself in Spanish?” (joke)

"What if soy milk is just regular milk introducing itself in Spanish?" is a popular food joke. The Spanish word "soy" means "I am." although the word "milk"…

August 29, 2025
Food/DrinkRestaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“What if the Mike from Mike’s Hard Lemonade is the same Mike from Jersey Mike’s?”

"Mike" is a common name, used on several food products. "Is Jersey Mike the same Mike that has the hard lemonade?" was posted on X/Twitter by Tyler? on January 24, 2025.…

July 20, 2024
Food/DrinkRestaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“What if they close grocery stores and we have to hunt for our food? I don’t even know where Little Debbie lives”

"What if they close grocery stores and we have to hunt for our food? I don't even know where Little Debbie lives" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. Little…

November 16, 2022
Food/Drink

“What if when you dunk a cookie in milk and see bubbles come up it’s the cookie trying to breathe..”

"What if when you dunk a cookie in milk and see bubbles come up it's the cookie trying to breathe and really you just drowned a cookie and you're a murderer" is a saying that…

March 24, 2021
Food/Drink

“What if you pronounced ‘female” like ‘tamale’?”

The words "female" and "tamale" are pronounced differently. "Why is the word 'female' not pronounced like 'tamale'? Civilization will end if I do not…

February 12, 2021
Food/DrinkPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“What is 3/7 chicken, 2/3 cat and 2/4 goat?”/“Chicago.”

An animal riddle is: Q: What is 3/7 chicken, 2/3 cat and 2/4 goat?A: Chicago. The listener probably expects some sort of animal (or a culinary dish like "turducken"). The city name of…

August 14, 2017
Food/Drink

“What is a bear’s favorite drink?”/“Koka-Koala.”

The animal name "koala" sounds a bit like "cola." A popular children's riddle about the soft drink Coca-Cola is: Q: What is a bear's favorite drink?A:…

September 22, 2020
Food/Drink

“What is a brothel? Is it a soup factory?”

Many people get confused between the words "broth" and "brothel." Is a brothel a soup factory? An exchange in the movie The House Bunny (2008) is: Mrs. Hagstrom: [about the…

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